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December 07, 2015

Russia loses advanced military satellite after launch
Moscow (AFP) Dec 7, 2015
Russia has lost communication with a newly developed military satellite after it apparently failed to separate from the booster rocket after its launch, a source in the country's air and space forces told TASS state news agency on Monday. "The spacecraft... is recognised as lost since it is impossible to use it according to its purpose," the source said, adding that a repeat attempt to separate the satellite from the upper-stage rocket was unsuccessful. A Soyuz-2.1B rocket carrying two satellit ... read more

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